Undrafted FCS players get shot at NFL

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(STATS) -- If the start of the NFL draft is like Christmas morning to many NFL teams, then the post-holiday bargain shopping starts instantly after its conclusion.

Undrafted players from the FCS were among those in demand as soon as the three-day draft ended Saturday evening.

The signings of top-rated undrafted FCS players included Southern Utah defensive end James Cowser with the Oakland Raiders, Illinois State running back Marshaun Coprich wit the Minnesota Vikings, Harvard tight end Ben Braunecker with the Chicago Bears, Liberty quarterback Josh Woodrum with the New York Giants and Stony Brook outside linebacker Victor Ochi with the Baltimore Ravens.

Going undrafted can be an advantage for a player who has multiple free agents offers and can pick a team that offers a favorable situation for him.

Following are many of the FCS players who have signed, agreed to terms or accepted a tryout with an NFL team. The list will continue to grow as teams head toward rookie minicamps this month.

Atlanta Falcons: Devonte Johnson, CB, Weber State; Jeremy Kelly, OG, North Dakota State; Brett McMakin, LB, Northern Iowa; Will Ratelle, LB/FB, North Dakota; Alex Ross, QB, Coastal Carolina; Brandon Williams, OLB, Southern Illinois

Arizona Cardinals: Luke Albers, TE, North Dakota State; Clay DeBord, OT, Eastern Washington; Danny Dillon, LS, Campbell; Chris King, WR, Duquesne; Steven Rivers, QB, Northwestern State; Hakeem Vales, WR, Monmouth

Baltimore Ravens: Daniel Adams, WR, Saint Francis; Anthony Fabiano, C, Harvard; O.J. Mau, DT, Gardner-Webb; Kyle Nolan, QB, Georgetown; Victor Ochi, OLB, Stony Brook; Patrick Onwuasor, SS, Portland State; Michael Pierce, DT, Samford; John Robertson, QB, Villanova

Carolina Panthers: Andrew Bonnet, FB/TE, North Dakota State

Chicago Bears: Ben Braunecker, TE, Harvard; Dan Buchholz, OL, Duquesne; Don Cherry, LB, Villanova; Ben LeCompte, P, North Dakota State; Darrin Peterson, WR, Liberty; R.J. Rickert, TE, Northern Arizona

Cincinnati Bengals: Dy'Shawn Mobley, RB, Eastern Kentucky; John Weidenaar, OT, Montana State

Dallas Cowboys: Chris Brown, QB/WR, Cal Poly; Ed Eagan, WR/RS, Northwestern State; Andy Jones, WR, Jacksonville; Deon King, LB, Norfolk State

Denver Broncos: Lars Hanson, OT, Sacramento State; Aaron Neary, OG, Eastern Washington; Anthony Norris, TE, Southern Utah; Kalif Raymond, WR, Holy Cross; Sadat Sulleyman, LB, Portland State

Detroit Lions: Adam Fuehne, TE, Southern Illinois; Cole Wick, TE, Incarnate Word

Green Bay Packers: Makinton Dorleant, CB, Northern Iowa; Warren Gatewood, CB, Alcorn State; Savon Huggins, RB, Northern Iowa; Tyler Kuder, DT, Idaho State

Houston Texas: Tyrell Blanks, WR, Coastal Carolina

Indianapolis Colts: Brock Miller, P, Southern Utah; Ammon Olsen, QB, Southern Utah; Adam Redmond, OT, Harvard; Chester Rogers, WR, Grambling State

Kansas City Chiefs: Trent Coles, CB, Duquesne; Brandon Eakins, WR, The Citadel; Herbert Gamboa, LB, Montana; Keyen Lage, LB, South Dakota; Paul McRoberts, WR, Southeast Missouri State; Troymaine Pope, RB, Jacksonville State; Christian Reeves, WR, Williams & Mary; Trey Wesley, S, Samford

Los Angeles Rams: Pace Murphy, OL, Northwestern State

Miami Dolphins: Akil Blount, LB, Florida A&M

Minnesota Vikings: Edwin Young, CB, Northern Iowa

New Orleans Saints: Anthony Pistelli, PK, Samford

New York Giants: Marshaun Coprich, RB, Illinois State; Greg Milhouse Jr., DT, Campbell; Josh Woodrum, QB, Liberty

New York Jets: Damian Love, OL, Alabama State; Helva Matungulu, DT, Western Carolina

Oakland Raiders: James Cowser DE/OLB, Southern Utah; Antonio Hamilton, S, South Carolina State; Drew Iddings, DE, South Dakota; Ben Madon, TE, Eastern Kentucky; Ryan O'Malley, TE, Penn; Terran Vaughn, OL, Stephen F. Austin

Philadelphia Eagles: Bruce Johnson, C, Maine; C.J. Smith, CB, North Dakota State; Myke Tavarres, LB, Incarnate Word

Pittsburgh Steelers: Jacob Huesman, QB, Chattanooga; Cory Magwood, LB, Furman; Devaunte Sigler, DT, Jacksonville State

San Diego Chargers: Jamaal Jones, WR, Montana; Chris Landrum, DE/OLB, Jacksonville State; Tre Roberson, WR/DB, Illinois State

San Francisco 49ers: John Lunsford, PK, Liberty

Seattle Seahawks: Devin Fosselman; WR, Jackson State; David Perkins, DE/OLB, Illinois State; Denzel Thompson, FS, Southeastern Louisiana

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Kozlakowski, DE/OLB, Maine; Luke Rhodes, LB, William & Mary

Tennessee Titans: Nick Richter, OT, Richmond; Ben Roberts, WR, Montana

Washington Redskins: Tevin Carter, S, Southern Utah; Reggie Diggs, WR, Richmond; Johnta' Hebert, RB, Prairie View A&M; David Jones, RB, Portland State; Anthony Lanier, LB, Alabama A&M

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